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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20, We Have Two Small Visitors and Old Man Pulaski and the Infamous Jaw-Breaker Blackmail Caper.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cedar Lake is best described as:
(a) A fisherman's paradise.
(b) A miserable mudhole.
(c) A scenic vacation spot.
(d) A cool and crisp recreation location.

2. What elementary school do the children of Hohman attend?
(a) Thomas Jefferson School.
(b) John F. Kennedy School.
(c) Warren G. Harding School.
(d) George Washington School.

3. As what does Ralph use the "Get in there, kid, you're holding up the line" comment?
(a) It is his way of beginning a story.
(b) It is his motivation to find a way out.
(c) It is his new mantra about life.
(d) It is his way of making friends.

4. What is the name of Ralph's father throughout the book?
(a) The Old Man.
(b) Hairy Gertz.
(c) The Friendly Bartender.
(d) The Man.

5. Who was on hand to help celebrate the "major award"?
(a) Friends and neighbors.
(b) Extended family members.
(c) Just the Parkers.
(d) Ralph's schoolmates.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes children and parents were tougher back then, proven by the way:

2. What does Ralph think was in the cheek of one of the kids at the bar?

3. Who was the childhood hero displayed in a full-color ad in the back of a magazine in Chapter 2?

4. What does Ralph want Flick to make him to drink?

5. What happens when Ralph's father finds out Ralph retold the sensational joke he heard at his family gathering?

(see the answer key)

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